Building Energy Systems and Indoor Environment
Updates and Insights
Building Energy Systems and Indoor Environment
Updates and Insights
Task 43
The Task 43 under the IEA Energy Storage TCP (Technology Collaboration Programme), is focused on "Storage for Renewables and Flexibility through Standardized Use of Building Mass." The goal is to enable the international market uptake of thermal energy storage in buildings by integrating thermal-activated building mass (TABs) into standard construction and renovation practices. This approach supports grid flexibility, renewable energy integration, and energy-efficient buildings.
The project officially began on January 1, 2023, and is scheduled to run for 36 months. It is divided into four core Subtasks, each addressing critical technical and non-technical challenges related to TABs.
The Annex (Task 43) is making steady progress in integrating TABs into buildings for energy storage and grid flexibility. Collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers is essential to achieving its goals. Future work will focus on expanding case studies, refining models, and developing standardized performance metrics to support widespread adoption of TABs.
Summary of Activities in the Annex
The activities in Task 43 are structured under four subtasks, each contributing to different aspects of TABs research, development, and deployment.